GoFundMe in March following the shuttering of brick-and-mortar businesses due to the health pandemic. As of the time of this article's publishing, it had raised $25,000 of a $50,000 goal.
This need has become more pressing, however, as Julius' had to delay reopening after New York postponed indoor dining to avoid another surge of the novel coronavirus.
The city has only recently flattened the curve after becoming a global hot spot."Although, we followed the rules, we didn’t want to chance a fine or our license taken away.
We are closed till phase 3 when we will be able to have you indoors at a limited capacity," read a June 24 update from Helen Buford, who is organizing the fundraiser on behalf of the bar and staff.Julius' was the site of.